Upcoming events
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April 19, 2019 | 10:00 am
Let's Get Movin' - Spring Break Unplugged!
Obstacle courses, dance party and more! -
April 19, 2019 | 5:00 pm
Family Fridays - EggStravaganza!
Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm. -
April 20, 2019 | 12:30 pm
Maker Lab - Yarn Chicks
Let's sew Yarn Chicks! -
April 21, 2019 | 10:00 am
Museum Closed
Museum will be closed Sunday, April 21 for Easter. -
April 27, 2019 | 12:30 pm
Maker Lab - Shoe Box Aquariums
Join us to design your own underwater world. -
May 17, 2019 | 5:00 pm
Family Fridays - May is for Making
Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm. -
May 18, 2019 | 10:00 am
Touch a Truck
Join us for 2019 Touch a Truck! Saturday, May 18 from 10 am to 1 pm at the O&G Maintenance Facility located at 900 South Main Street in Torrington, CT. -
June 20, 2019 | 2:00 pm
Art Adventure
Join executive director from Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss! -
June 21, 2019 | 5:00 pm
Family Fridays - The Longest Day for Music and Play
Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm. -
July 4, 2019 | 10:00 am
Closing Early - Fourth of July
Closing @ 2 pm. -
October 14, 2019 | 10:00 am
Open for Play on Indigenous People's Day
Monday, October 14 the museum will be open for play! 10 am - 4 pm. -
November 11, 2019 | 10:00 am
Open for Play on Veteran's Day
Monday, November 11 KidsPlay will be open from 10 am - 4 pm. -
December 24, 2019 | 10:00 am
Closing early - Christmas Eve
We will be closing @ 2 pm on Tuesday, December 24. -
December 25, 2019 | 10:00 am
Closed for Play on Christmas Day
From our KidsPlay Family to yours, Happy Holidays!
Past events
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June 30, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Discoveries (Session I: Amazing Oceans)
Come be a scientist and make awesome discoveries about water. -
July 7, 2016 | 11:00 am
Stem Lab Discoveries (Session II: Futuristic Fun)
Get ready to rocket to the future! Along the way, we will learn about rockets (and make our own!). Zoom on into KidsPlay and explore with us. -
July 8, 2016 | 11:00 am
Music & Movement (Session II: Futuristic Fun)
Join in to sing songs, play music games, listen and play different instruments! -
July 13, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy: (Session II: Futuristic Fun)
Let’s blast off into reading. We will build a rocket with the letters of your name, and discover what is in outer space. -
July 14, 2016 | 11:00 am
Stem Lab Discoveries (Session II: Futuristic Fun)
Come on a journey into space and learn about our solar system. Do you think that you could ever live on the moon? Zoom on into KidsPlay and explore with us. -
July 15, 2016 | 11:00 am
Visual Arts (Session II: Futuristic Fun)
Join us for a joyful, memorable, multi-sensory arts experience. We encourage a child’s self-expression and as they experiment with a variety of materials. Messy art is always more fun away from home! -
July 20, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy: (Session III: Fairy Tales)
Get your imagination ready and join us for an enchanting literacy adventure at KidsPlay! -
July 22, 2016 | 11:00 am
Music & Movement (Session III: Fairy Tales)
Join in to sing songs, play music games, listen and play different instruments! -
July 27, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy: (Session III: Fairy Tales)
Get your imagination ready and join us for an enchanting literacy adventure at KidsPlay! -
July 28, 2016 | 11:00 am
Stem Lab Discoveries (Session III: Fairy Tales)
From the fantasy world of fairy tales, we are inspired to make some scientific discoveries. Like Jack, we grow our own beanstalks and find out what makes beans grow. (Is it magic?!) -
August 3, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy (Session IV: Summer Olympics)
The summer games are quickly approaching! Do you have what it takes to win a gold medal? Join us for a literacy activity as we become an athlete in the Frog Olympics! -
August 4, 2016 | 11:00 am
Stem Lab Discoveries (Session IV: Summer Olympics)
On your mark! Get set! Here we go to the KidsPlay Olympics! Try out the Olympic concepts of speed, acceleration, and measurement using our exciting new ball ramps. -
August 5, 2016 | 11:00 am
Music & Movement (Session IV: Summer Olympics)
Join in to sing songs, play music games, listen and play different instruments! -
August 11, 2016 | 11:00 am
Stem Lab Discoveries (Session IV: Summer Olympics)
On your mark! Get set! Here we go to the KidsPlay Olympics! Join us to explore what our bodies need to be strong and healthy like Olympic athletes. -
August 26, 2016 | 11:00 am
Owl Encounter with Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
Come meet two amazing owl species from Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy! -
September 16, 2016 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
KidsPlay is refreshed and we are open for play! -
September 23, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy
Join us for an interactive literacy experience at KidsPlay! -
September 28, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
This week we are going nutty with SQUIRRELS! -
September 29, 2016 | 11:00 am
Drop in Story and Craft
Join us for a story and craft! -
September 30, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy
Get ready to be squirrel-y! -
October 5, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Migrating Monarchs! -
October 6, 2016 | 11:00 am
Drop in Story and Craft
Join us for a story and craft about magical trees! -
October 7, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy
Join us for a morning of monarch mania! -
October 12, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Whale Week! -
October 14, 2016 | 11:00 am
Interactive Literacy
Whale Week Continues! -
October 19, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for Preschoolers! -
October 26, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Explore a rainbow of healthy eating! -
October 27, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and Craft
Stories come to life in our Story Nest! Welcome to Bear Country with the Berenstain Bears! -
October 28, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Unmasking our fears! -
October 29, 2016 | 2:00 pm
Story and More!
We learn about into, up, through, over, down, and out with stories and activities! -
November 2, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Study of Building Materials Inspired by the Three Little Pigs -
November 3, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Tales of the Ocean -
November 3, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Caregiver Circle
Caregivers are the most important people! -
November 4, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Get ready to Blow the House Down! -
November 9, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacty
Join us for an interactive literacy experience! -
November 9, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Let's Honor the flag as we explore colors and shapes -
November 10, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Voting and Famous Presidents -
November 10, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Caregiver Circle
Caregivers are the most important people! -
November 11, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Join us for a special Veteran's Day interactive literacy experience at KidsPlay! -
November 16, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Balls in Motion -
November 16, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Cookie Decorating
First Act Bakery is here to help create tasty treats! -
November 17, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Giving, Please and Thank you! -
November 17, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Caregiver Circle
Caregivers are the most important people! -
November 18, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Turkey Fun! -
November 26, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Apples, apples, colorful apples grow on trees! -
November 30, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for Preschoolers! -
December 1, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
The Gift of Apples -
December 1, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Caregiver Circle
Caregivers are the most important people! -
December 2, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Fun with mixing colors! Inspired by the Three Little Mice -
December 7, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Exploring light and shadow -
December 8, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Wishes -
December 8, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Caregiver Circle
Caregivers are the most important people! -
December 9, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
This little light of mine -
December 14, 2016 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
All about Reindeer! -
December 15, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Goodbye Autumn! Hello Winter! -
December 15, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Caregiver Circle
Caregivers are the most important people! -
December 16, 2016 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Reindeer Games! -
December 17, 2016 | 2:00 pm
Story and More!
Chicken Soup with Rice -
December 22, 2016 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Unusual Gift Adventures -
December 22, 2016 | 1:00 pm
Caregiver Circle
Caregivers are the most important people! -
December 27, 2016 | 10:00 am
Winter Break - Maker Lab
Create your own upcycled inventions! -
January 4, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
What are the 5 senses? -
January 5, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Open to all to share and support one another -
January 5, 2017 | 10:45 am
Stage Experience
The ABCs of Feelings -
January 5, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
How do you feel on the inside? -
January 6, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
What can we learn about our five senses? -
January 7, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
What can we learn about our feelings using our 5 senses? -
January 11, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
How do my eyes work? -
January 11, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
How do my eyes work? -
January 12, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, relax, talk, and share -
January 12, 2017 | 10:45 am
Stage Experience
What can I see? -
January 12, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
What does a friend look like? -
January 12, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
What does a friend look like? -
January 13, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Who do I see? -
January 13, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can we build? -
January 18, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
How does my sense of touch work? -
January 18, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
How does my sense of touch work? -
January 19, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, relax, talk, and share -
January 19, 2017 | 10:45 am
Stage Experience
How do I feel today? -
January 19, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
How can I help with my hands? -
January 19, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
How can I help with my hands? -
January 20, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
When I use my sense of touch, what do I feel? -
January 20, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can we build? -
January 21, 2017 | 11:00 am
Happy Feet Pop-up Craft
Be happy! Make a penguin to take home with you. -
January 25, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
How do I taste my food? -
January 25, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
How do I taste my food? -
January 26, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, relax, talk, share -
January 26, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Can tastes make you feel happy or sad? -
January 26, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Can I make mean soup and soup from a stone? -
January 26, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Can I make mean soup and soup from a stone? -
January 27, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Mmmmm... How does that taste? -
January 27, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can we build? -
January 28, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Story and More!
Sometimes I feel Bombaloo, the ABC's of feelings -
February 1, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
What does my nose do? -
February 1, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
What does my nose do? -
February 2, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, relax, talk, and share -
February 2, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
What can we discover about our sense of smell? -
February 2, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Do you ever feel sad and lonely? -
February 2, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Do you ever feel sad or lonely? -
February 3, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Using our noses: what can we learn about the world around us from the way it smells? -
February 3, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
February 8, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver's Circle
Meet, relax, talk, and share -
February 8, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
What's that sound? -
February 8, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
What's that sound? What do my ears do? -
February 8, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More !
Do you like to hear "I love you?" -
February 8, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
What's that sound? What do my ears do? -
February 8, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Do you like to hear "I love you?" -
February 10, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
What are your favorite sounds? -
February 10, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
February 11, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Strangers in the Woods and Snowman Adventures -
February 15, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Where does a President live? Maps and houses. -
February 15, 2017 | 1:00 pm
Cookie Decorating
Make a delicious treat with First Act Bakery! -
February 15, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
Where does a President live? Maps and houses. -
February 16, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, relax, talk, and share -
February 16, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
What does a leader do? -
February 16, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Just like Abraham Lincoln! -
February 16, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Just like Abraham Lincoln! -
February 17, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
What is the White House? We will look at the house of the President and then design our own houses using recyclables! -
February 17, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigmajig
What can you build? -
February 22, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Exploring the weather: What is weather? -
February 22, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
Exploring the weather: What is weather? -
February 23, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, relax, talk, and share -
February 23, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Find out what's in our mystery box! -
February 23, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Who cares about the weather? -
February 23, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
The temperature changes our clothes! -
February 24, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Build emerging literacy skills -
February 24, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigmajig
What can you build? -
March 1, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
What is snow? It is freezing, it must be snow! -
March 1, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
What is snow? It is freezing, it must be snow! -
March 2, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, relax, talk, and share -
March 2, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Thinking about snow -
March 2, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Snow day adventures -
March 2, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Snow day adventures! -
March 3, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Interactive fun using stories, songs, and poems as our inspiration -
March 3, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
March 8, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Let's explore water! -
March 8, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
Let's explore water! -
March 9, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, talk, share, relax -
March 9, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Singing, dancing, and talking in the rain -
March 9, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Rainy day stories -
March 9, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Rainy day stories -
March 10, 2017 | 1:00 pm
Interactive Literacy
The rain, rain, rain, came down, down, down - Rain songs, poems, and crafts -
March 10, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
March 11, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Singing, dancing, and talking in the rain -
March 12, 2017 | 10:00 am
Rigamajig Day
What can you build? -
March 15, 2017 | 1:00 pm
Cookie Decorating with First Act Bakery
Make a delicious treat! -
March 15, 2017 | 2:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
How does the sun help me find my shadow and change the season? -
March 15, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
How does the sun help me find my shadow and change the season? -
March 16, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, talk, share, relax -
March 16, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Oh, Mr. Sun - me and my shadow -
March 16, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Oh, Mr. Sun! -
March 17, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Sun and shadow fun with "Bear's Shadow" -
March 17, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
March 22, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Is it hot? Is it cold? Or is it somewhere in between? What is temperature? -
March 22, 2017 | 4:00 pm
STEM Lab Explorations
Is it hot? Is it cold? Or is it somewhere in between? What is temperature? -
March 23, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, talk, share, relax -
March 23, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Let's have a clothes relay! -
March 23, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
The temperature changes our clothes! -
March 24, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Poems and songs to warm us up and cool us down -
March 24, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
March 25, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Story and More!
Once upon a time, blow, wind, blow! -
March 29, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
What is wind? Can we create or own wind power? -
March 29, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
March 30, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, talk, share, relax -
March 30, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Invisible Wind -
March 30, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Wind adventures... Once upon a time, the wind blew! -
March 30, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Wind adventures... Once upon a time, the wind blew! -
March 31, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
High flying wind crafts are blowing in! -
March 31, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
April 5, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Working together as a family -
April 5, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Plant your own beanstalk! -
April 5, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
April 6, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, talk, share, relax -
April 6, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Come to the theater: KidsPlay version of Jack and the Beanstalk. -
April 6, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Versions of Jack and other stories -
April 6, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Story and More!
Versions Jack and other stories -
April 7, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Fe-fi-fo-fum... Fun times, here we come! -
April 7, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
April 8, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Versions of Jack and other stories -
April 10, 2017 | 10:00 am
Discover Birds and Butterflies
The wonder of having wings -
April 11, 2017 | 10:00 am
Rockets and Spaceships
5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Blast off! -
April 12, 2017 | 10:00 am
Hot Air Balloons
Would you like to fly in my balloon? -
April 13, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, talk, share, relax -
April 13, 2017 | 10:00 am
Planes and Jets
Soaring through the sky -
April 14, 2017 | 10:00 am
Fanciful Flight
Flying through our imaginations -
April 16, 2017 | 1:00 am
Easter Holiday
KidsPlay is closed this Sunday for the holiday. -
April 19, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Can you find signs of spring? -
April 19, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
April 20, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Animal adventures: learn about spring -
April 20, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Discover sprouting, eggs, nests, and blossoms. -
April 21, 2017 | 2:01 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
April 27, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Meet, talk, relax, share -
April 28, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Rigamajig
What can you build? -
May 4, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Books about grown up jobs -
May 5, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Working together as a family -
May 24, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
Maple Sugar Farm: Working as a Family -
May 27, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Families all around the world -
May 31, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
What do dentists, nurses, EMTs, and doctors do? -
May 31, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Building Together
What can you create with our building materials? Rigamajig, blocks, KEVA planks, LEGOs, and more -
June 2, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Join us for an interactive literacy experience! -
June 2, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Building Together
What can you create with our building materials? Rigamajig, blocks, KEVA planks, LEGOs, and more -
June 7, 2017 | 11:00 am
STEM Lab Explorations
A Day in the Diner! Cooking experience - what's in our salad? Sorting veggies and learning about healthy food. -
June 9, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Join us for an interactive literacy experience! -
June 9, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Building Together
What can you create with our building materials? Rigamajig, blocks, KEVA planks, LEGOs, and more! -
June 16, 2017 | 10:30 am
Interactive Literacy
Join us for an interactive literacy experience! -
July 6, 2017 | 5:00 pm
Main Street Marketplace
A Salute to Our Armed Forces: Postcards for the troops -
July 7, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Building Together
What can you create with our building materials? Rigamajig, blocks, KEVA planks, LEGOs, and more! -
July 26, 2017 | 10:30 am
Fun with Frogs and Friends - With Roaring Brook Nature Center
Wonder of Science: Have a close-up visit with a few of our local frogs, toads, and their close cousins. -
July 26, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Building Together
What can you create with our building materials? Rigamajig, blocks, KEVA planks, LEGOs, and more! -
July 27, 2017 | 5:00 pm
Main Street Marketplace
Build Box City! -
August 1, 2017 | 3:00 pm
Tales with Humphry
Humphry loves to read! Do you? Come and share books with Humphry! -
August 2, 2017 | 10:30 am
Wonder of Science
Have Fun Kids! Play! -
August 2, 2017 | 11:00 am
Tales with Humphry
Humphry loves to read! Do you? Come and share books with Humphry! -
August 3, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
The importance of board games -
August 3, 2017 | 10:30 am
Kids on Stage!
Act out a miniature baseball game! -
August 3, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Games around the world -
August 3, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Messy Art Studio
Exploring creativity -
August 3, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Keep on Reading
Reading is important and fun! -
August 3, 2017 | 5:00 pm
Main Street Marketplace
Motor Museum on Main -
August 4, 2017 | 10:30 am
Step into a Story
Interactive fun with stories, songs, and poems -
August 4, 2017 | 10:30 am
Reading with Roscoe
Read a story to a therapy dog -
August 4, 2017 | 12:00 pm
Cuentos en Acción
Historias, canciones, y poemas -
August 4, 2017 | 3:00 pm
Tales with Humphry
Humphry loves to read! Do you? Come and share books with Humphry! -
August 9, 2017 | 10:30 am
Wonder of Science
Make a map of your favorite parts of the Museum! -
August 10, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Happy Birthday, KidsPlay! Thank-you, Caregivers! -
August 10, 2017 | 10:30 am
Kids on Stage!
What do you like best about KidsPlay? -
August 10, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
My House is Your House! -
August 10, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Messy Art Studio
Exploring creativity -
August 10, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Keep on Reading
Reading is important and fun! -
August 11, 2017 | 10:30 am
Step into a Story
Build emerging literacy skills with hands-on activities that foster listening, speaking, and problem-solving. -
August 11, 2017 | 12:00 pm
Cuentos en Acción
Historias, canciones, y poemas -
August 11, 2017 | 3:00 pm
Tales with Humphry
Humphry loves to read! Do you? Come and share books with Humphry! -
August 12, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Raggedy Ann and Andy - Five Birthday Parties in a Row! -
August 16, 2017 | 10:30 am
Reading with Rosco
Read a story to a therapy dog -
August 16, 2017 | 10:30 am
Wonder of Science
Healthy Choices: Eat Well! -
August 16, 2017 | 1:00 pm
Cookie Decorating with First Act Bakery
Make a delicious treat! -
August 17, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
How to encourage healthy eating choices -
August 17, 2017 | 10:30 am
Kids on Stage!
Learn about healthy eating choices through story and song -
August 17, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Fiction and nonfiction stories about food -
August 17, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Messy Art Studio
Exploring creativity -
August 17, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Keep on Reading
Reading is important and fun! -
August 18, 2017 | 10:30 am
Step into a Story
Healthy Choices: Eat Well! -
August 18, 2017 | 12:00 pm
Cuentos en Acción
Historias, canciones, y poemas -
August 23, 2017 | 10:30 am
Wonder of Science
Healthy Choices: Sleep! Sleep! -
August 24, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Importance of sleep to children -
August 24, 2017 | 10:30 am
Kids on Stage!
Nightmares and sweet dreams - Where the Wild Things Are -
August 24, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Stories about sleep and bed, design your perfect bed -
August 24, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Keep on Reading
Reading is important and fun! -
August 24, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Messy Art Studio
Exploring creativity -
August 25, 2017 | 10:30 am
Step into a Story
Health Choices: Sleep! Sleep! -
August 25, 2017 | 10:30 am
Cuentos en Acción
Historias, canciones, y poemas -
August 25, 2017 | 3:00 pm
Tales with Humphry
Humphry loves to read! Do you? Come and share books with Humphry! -
August 26, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
My Teddy and Sleeping Beauty -
August 30, 2017 | 10:00 am
Back-to-School Supply Collection
Your donation can make a world of difference to a family! -
August 30, 2017 | 10:30 am
Wonder of Science - Explore a School Bus
Look! A School Bus at KidsPlay! -
August 31, 2017 | 9:30 am
Caregiver Circle
Car and bus safety -
August 31, 2017 | 10:45 am
Kids on Stage!
Get ready for the school bus! -
August 31, 2017 | 11:00 am
Story and More!
Stories about school buses and going to school. Create your own bus out of a shoe box and play make believe school using boxes and chairs. -
August 31, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Keep on Reading
Reading is important and fun! -
August 31, 2017 | 2:00 pm
Messy Art Studio
Exploring creativity -
September 1, 2017 | 10:30 am
Step into a Story
Health Choices: Look! A school bus! -
September 1, 2017 | 10:30 am
Cuentos en Acción
Historias, canciones, y poemas -
September 1, 2017 | 3:00 pm
Tales with Humphry
Humphry loves to read! Do you? Come and share books with Humphry! -
September 2, 2017 | 11:00 am
Tales with Humphry
Humphry loves to read! Do you? Come and share books with Humphry! -
September 4, 2017 | 1:10 am
Closed for Labor Day
We are closed for play on Labor Day, September 4. -
September 7, 2017 | 10:30 am
Come Meet Officer Simon
Check out a real police car, learn some safety tips, and see your own fingerprints! -
September 8, 2017 | 10:30 am
Come Meet Officer Simon
Check out a real police car, learn some safety tips, and see your own fingerprints! -
September 13, 2017 | 10:45 am
Staying Safe: A Puppet Show
KidsPlay welcomes Annie, a wonderful puppet friend, performing in her very own puppet show! -
October 1, 2017 | 10:00 am
Caregiver/Child Program Schedule for October
Plan ahead and find out what is happening at KidsPlay this October. Our theme is Real and Pretend: Let's pretend we are... animals! An introduction to non-fiction and fiction, science and stories. -
October 4, 2017 | 10:30 am
Meet and Greet a Real Rabbit!
Visit and learn with Henry the bunny! -
October 5, 2017 | 10:30 am
Meet and Greet a Real Rabbit!
Visit and learn with Henry the bunny! -
October 18, 2017 | 10:30 am
Meet and Greet a Real Calf!
Join us as we learn all about our guest of honor! -
October 19, 2017 | 10:30 am
Meet and Greet a Real Calf!
Join us as we learn all about our guest of honor! -
December 9, 2017 | 11:00 am
Nutcracker Maker Space Challenge with Step into a Story
Can you build a Nutcracker? -
December 10, 2017 | 11:00 am
Nutcracker Maker Space Challenge
Can you build a Nutcracker? -
December 15, 2017 | 4:00 pm
Make it, Take it, Gingerbread Houses
Build your own Gingerbread House to take home! -
December 24, 2017 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
We are open for play from 10 am to 2 pm! -
December 26, 2017 | 9:00 am
Winter Break - World Celebrations
Spend your winter break at KidsPlay as we explore how people around the world celebrate. Each day will focus on one special aspect of celebrations, with special programs and activities all day long! -
December 26, 2017 | 10:00 am
World Celebrations - Gifts
Giving is sharing a bit of ourselves with others to let them know we care! -
December 27, 2017 | 10:00 am
World Celebrations - Light
Through STEAM exploration with shadows, light and color we will investigate the fundamental elements of light. -
December 28, 2017 | 10:00 am
World Celebrations - Food
Food is an integral part of celebrations around the world! -
December 29, 2017 | 10:00 am
World Celebrations - Games
Fun is universal! -
December 30, 2017 | 10:00 am
World Celebrations - Music
Let our ears be our guide as we travel! -
January 1, 2018 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
We are open 10 am to 4 pm! -
January 5, 2018 | 10:00 am
OPEN today!
We are ready for play! Today's hours are 10 am to 4 pm. -
January 10, 2018 | 10:00 am
Extended Winter Hours
Starting January 10, 2018 - Extend the Day, Extend the Play! We will be open Wednesdays through Fridays 10 am to 6 pm -
January 10, 2018 | 4:00 pm
Wellness Wednesday!
Wednesday 4:00 - 6:00 pm. -
January 11, 2018 | 4:00 pm
Tone Down Thursday!
Thursday 4:00 - 6:00 PM. -
January 12, 2018 | 4:00 pm
Family Game Time!
Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 PM. -
January 15, 2018 | 10:00 am
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Open for play 10 am to 4 pm. -
January 17, 2018 | 10:00 am
We are OPEN!
It's another Snow Day - Come play with us! We are open 10 am to 6 pm today! -
February 11, 2018 | 11:30 am
Valentine Pop-up Craft
Make a gift from the heart! -
February 18, 2018 | 11:00 am
KidsPlay Family Fun Fair
Join us at our fourth annual KidsPlay Family Fun Fair! -
February 19, 2018 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
Presidents' Day open for play 10 am - 4 pm. -
February 19, 2018 | 11:00 am
Rainbow Glow Dance Class
Dance with your shadow in our colorful lights! -
February 20, 2018 | 10:00 am
Susan B. Anthony Project Puppet Show
Program rescheduled to Tuesday, February 20. Materials will be available to parents @ 10 am, puppet show starts @ 10:30 pm! -
February 24, 2018 | 12:00 pm
James and the Giant Peach Pop-up Craft
Join the staff @ KidsPlay before the show to make your own Giant Peach! -
February 25, 2018 | 12:00 pm
James and the Giant Peach Pop-up Craft
Join the staff @ KidsPlay before the show to make your own Giant Peach! -
March 4, 2018 | 7:55 pm
Food for FISH!
Join us as we host a food drive for our friends @ the FISH food pantry all month of March! All non-perishables welcome. -
March 8, 2018 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
Time to dig out and and have some fun! -
March 16, 2018 | 11:45 am
Rainbow Glow Dance Class!
Our first class was such a big hit we're bringing it back for more fun! Join us to dance with your shadow in our colorful lights. -
March 30, 2018 | 4:00 pm
EggStravaganza!
Hop on by for an egg-citing evening of fun! 4 pm - 7 pm -
April 15, 2018 | 10:00 am
STEM Maker Lab
New program alert! Join us Sundays for STEM Maker Lab. -
April 16, 2018 | 10:00 am
Spring Break
Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20. Spend your April Stay-cation with us at KidsPlay! Special guests, activities, story times, crafts, and more happening all week. -
April 16, 2018 | 10:00 am
Spring Break - Music Monday!
Sing, dance, celebrate and learn through music. Dance with rainbows - bring your favorite move! -
April 17, 2018 | 10:00 am
Spring Break - Tasty Tuesday
Fun food inspired activities all day! Bring your appetite! -
April 18, 2018 | 10:00 am
Spring Break - Work Together Wednesday
Work together, build together...learn together! -
April 19, 2018 | 10:00 am
Spring Break - Artsy Thursday
Show off your imagination and creativity. What can you create?! -
April 20, 2018 | 4:57 pm
Spring Break - Family Friday
We invite you to bring all of your special family members to enjoy the museum and our special family themed activities! Extended hours - 10 am - 7 pm -
May 9, 2018 | 4:30 am
4-H Explorers
Calling all Explorers! UCONN Litchfield County 4-H has a new club... The second Wednesday of every month, starting May 9th @ 4:30 pm. -
May 13, 2018 | 10:00 am
Celebrating Mothers
Honoring every mother with free admission on Mother's Day! -
May 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm
Charlotte's Web Pop-up Craft
Join the staff @ KidsPlay for a fun Charlotte's Web inspired craft! -
May 19, 2018 | 10:00 am
Touch a Truck
**Postponed to May, 19 due to forecast.** Join us @ O&G maintenance facility, 900 South Main St, Torrington for a fun day! -
May 23, 2018 | 11:00 am
Maple Syrup 101
Do you know how maple syrup is made? -
June 9, 2018 | 10:00 am
CT Open House Day 2018
Half Price Admission all day. -
June 16, 2018 | 10:00 am
Superhero Day
Join us for a day full of super adventure! -
June 17, 2018 | 10:00 am
Celebrating Fathers
Honoring every father with free admission! -
June 21, 2018 | 4:30 am
Make Music Day
Join us to celebrate this world wide event right in our own backyard! -
June 23, 2018 | 1:00 pm
Tea Party
You are cordially invited to a KidsPlay High Tea! -
June 28, 2018 | 2:30 am
STEM Club
Collaborative problem solving and hands-on experiments -
July 11, 2018 | 11:00 am
Letters in the Past with the Litchfield Historical Society
Help us welcome special guest, Litchfield Historical Society as we take a trip back in time! -
July 11, 2018 | 5:00 pm
Main Street Marketplace
A Salute to our Armed Forces! -
July 14, 2018 | 1:00 am
Teddy Bear Picnic
Join us for a beary great afternoon! -
July 17, 2018 | 10:00 am
A Day of Play with LEGO®
Join us for a morning of LEGO®-inspired challenges -
July 18, 2018 | 5:00 pm
Main Street Marketplace
Carnival Mardi Gras Night -
July 25, 2018 | 10:00 am
A Kids Museum
A creativity fair, calling all young experts! -
July 27, 2018 | 10:30 am
Good Tastes with Brooker!
Join us as we welcome Brooker Memorial Dental to learn all about about our tongues and sense of taste. -
July 28, 2018 | 5:00 pm
Main Street Marketplace
Community Night -
August 1, 2018 | 5:00 pm
KidsPlay Turns 6!
Join us for an old-fashioned birthday party to celebrate! -
August 2, 2018 | 2:00 pm
Good Tastes with Brooker!
Join us as we welcome Brooker Memorial Dental to learn all about about our tongues and sense of taste. -
August 2, 2018 | 5:00 pm
Main Street Marketplace
Motorcars on Main Street -
August 4, 2018 | 10:00 am
Closing Early
On Saturday, August 4th KidsPlay will be closing early @ 2 pm. -
August 4, 2018 | 6:00 pm
The Summer Fête - Movers, Shakers & Wondermakers
Join us for this Celebration of the Makers in our Community! -
August 15, 2018 | 10:30 am
Magical Monarchs
Learn about the life of the amazing Monarch! -
August 18, 2018 | 10:30 am
Magical Monarchs
Learn about the life of the amazing Monarch! -
September 3, 2018 | 10:00 am
Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh
The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits! -
September 4, 2018 | 10:00 am
Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh
The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits! -
September 5, 2018 | 10:00 am
Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh
The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits! -
September 6, 2018 | 10:00 am
Museum CLOSED - Annual Exhibit Refresh
The Museum will be closed September 3 - 6 while we refresh some of our exhibits! -
September 9, 2018 | 10:00 am
Grandparents Day
Honoring all Grandparents with free admission on their special day! -
September 20, 2018 | 2:00 am
Art Adventure with Five Points
Join this exciting visual literacy art adventure! -
September 29, 2018 | 10:00 am
Nickelodeon World Wide Day of Play
Join us to celebrate what we do best! -
October 8, 2018 | 10:00 am
Open for Play on Indigenous Peoples Day!
Museum will be open for play Monday, October 8. 10 am - 4 pm. -
October 17, 2018 | 4:30 pm
Playing in the Past
What are graces, quoits, and cup & ball? Come find out when Kate Zullo brings this Litchfield Historical Society Program to KidsPlay! -
October 18, 2018 | 2:00 pm
Art Adventures with Five Points Gallery
Learn about the elements of art - line, shape, color, form! -
October 26, 2018 | 5:00 pm
Spooky Science: Let's do Chemistry!
Celebrating National Chemistry Week with Fun and Spooky Experiments! -
November 6, 2018 | 10:00 am
Open for Play on Election Day!
Museum will be open Tuesday, November 6 from 10 am - 4 pm. Come vote for your favorite exhibit! -
November 8, 2018 | 10:00 am
Puppet Show with the Susan B Anthony Project
Join us for an interactive puppet show about feeling safe. -
November 8, 2018 | 10:45 am
Learning through Poetry
Poetry is enchanting for all ages! -
November 12, 2018 | 10:00 am
Open for Play on Veterans Day!
Museum will be open Monday, November 12 from 10 am - 4 pm. Sunday, Nov. 11 & Monday, Nov. 12 we are celebrating Veterans Day by offering free admission to the all our Veterans. We want to thank all former and current military personnel for their dedication and sacrifice! -
November 12, 2018 | 11:00 am
Healthy Smiles Dental Screening
Bring your child to KidsPlay for a dental screening with the staff from Brooker Memorial Dental! -
November 15, 2018 | 2:00 pm
Art Adventures with Five Points Gallery
Exploring lines and form in art. -
November 22, 2018 | 10:00 am
Closed for Play
Museum will be closed for Thursday, November 22 for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! -
November 23, 2018 | 5:00 pm
Full Moon PJ Party
Wear your jamies for a moonlit party at KidsPlay! -
December 2, 2018 | 1:00 pm
KidsPlay Dreidel
Celebrate the first evening of Hanukkah and enjoy this tradition with others. -
December 5, 2018 | 11:30 am
Read and Relax with Brady
Grab a good book and join our furry friend! -
December 14, 2018 | 5:00 am
Make It, Take It Gingerbread
Join us for gingerbread house fun! -
December 15, 2018 | 11:00 am
Gifts from the Heart Maker Day
Come be a creator and not a consumer! -
December 19, 2018 | 11:30 am
Read and Relax with Brady
Grab a good book and join our furry friend! -
December 25, 2018 | 10:00 am
Closed for Christmas
Happy Holidays from our KidsPlay family to yours! -
December 26, 2018 | 10:00 am
Winter Break at KidsPlay - Celebrate STEAM
Burn off a little STEAM! Special programs all week long. -
December 26, 2018 | 10:00 am
Science Day
Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate science! -
December 27, 2018 | 10:00 am
Technology Day
Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate technology! -
December 28, 2018 | 10:00 am
Engineering Day
Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate engineering! -
December 29, 2018 | 10:00 am
Arts Day
Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate art! -
December 30, 2018 | 10:00 am
Math Day
Winter Break at KidsPlay-Celebrate math! -
December 31, 2018 | 10:00 am
Countdown to Noon!
Join us as we celebrate the new year! Balloons drop at noon and 3pm. -
January 1, 2019 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
Open for play on New Years Day! -
January 17, 2019 | 12:00 pm
Art Adventure
Join executive director of Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss! -
January 20, 2019 | 10:00 am
Snow Day!
We are closed for play today, Sunday, January 20. We wish you a safe and cozy day of play at home. -
January 21, 2019 | 10:00 am
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
We are open for play - 10 am - 4 pm! -
January 21, 2019 | 1:30 pm
NBC's Snow Monster Comes to KP!
Come and join us as we meet with the NBC weather team and their jazzed up Jeep, The Snow Monster. Discover how they brave nature's coldest weather events! -
January 25, 2019 | 5:00 pm
Family Friday - It's Electric!
Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm. -
February 13, 2019 | 11:00 am
Open for Play
We are open today, Wednesday, February 13 from 11 am to 6 pm! -
February 16, 2019 | 10:00 am
Kid Flicks Tour
Presenting Kid Flicks, a touring program of the New York International Children’s Film Festival. Explore new worlds without leaving the Northwest Corner! The Festival will includes 3 short film programs featuring audience favorite and award-winning short films from the 2018 largest film festival for kids and teens. These films encourage exploration, empathy, learning, and, of course, tons of fun! -
February 16, 2019 | 11:00 am
Kid Flicks One
Curated for ages 3-7, the films of this program explore music, color, and clear narratives. Show times @ 11 am and 5:30 pm -
February 16, 2019 | 1:00 pm
Kid Flicks Two
For ages 8+ these films display a variety of filmmaking techniques with layered stories and perspectives. -
February 16, 2019 | 3:30 pm
¡Viva Kid Flicks!
A curated selection of Spanish-language short films from NYICFF’s 2018 Friends and Neighbors Program spotlighting Mexico. All films have Spanish and English subtitles with no dialogue. Ages 7+. Show time @ 3:30pm Tickets will be sold at KidsPlay and The Warner Theatre $10 per show includes admission to KidsPlay. $7 per show for Museum Members. -
February 16, 2019 | 5:30 pm
Kid Flicks One
Curated for ages 3-7, the films of this program explore music, color, and clear narratives. Show times @ 11 am and 5:30 pm -
February 18, 2019 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
We will be open for play from 10 am - 4 pm. -
February 19, 2019 | 10:00 am
Open for Play!
Open from 10 am - 4 pm -
February 21, 2019 | 2:00 pm
Art Adventure
Join executive director from Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss! -
February 22, 2019 | 5:00 pm
Family Friday - Move and Groove
Experimenting, imagining, creating! Join us for an extended day of play, featuring themed activities from 5 - 8 pm. -
March 7, 2019 | 2:00 pm
Playing with Poetry
Postponed to April -
March 9, 2019 | 2:30 pm
Cooking with Patty
Create and enjoy Flying Saucer Pizzas! -
March 16, 2019 | 2:30 pm
Cooking with Patty
Learn to make Sunny Cakes! -
March 21, 2019 | 2:00 pm
Art Adventure
Join executive director from Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss! -
March 22, 2019 | 5:00 pm
Family Friday - Earth and Space Explorers
Earth and Space STEM activities based on current NASA research! -
March 28, 2019 | 10:30 am
Letters are Characters
A Play-Based, Reading Program for Emerging Readers and an Essential Reading Curriculum for Parents/Caregivers -
March 30, 2019 | 12:00 pm
Galaxy Slime
Practice a little intergalactic chemistry to create this beautiful out - of - this world slime! -
March 31, 2019 | 10:00 am
Closing Early!
We will be closing early @ 2 pm today. -
April 6, 2019 | 12:30 pm
Maker Lab - Dino Eggs
A dinosaur is trapped in its egg. Can you break the dinosaur out? -
April 8, 2019 | 10:00 am
Spring Break Unplugged!
Break up the boredom (and screen time!) Join us for play, exploration, and discovery during Spring Break. Special activities and guests all week! -
April 8, 2019 | 10:00 am
Cookin' @ KP - Spring Break Unplugged!
Let's get cookin'! -
April 9, 2019 | 10:00 am
Imagination Creation - Spring Break Unplugged!
Come and discover what your imagination is capable of! -
April 10, 2019 | 10:00 am
Ooey Gooey Day - Spring Break Unplugged!
You won't want to miss this. Getting Messy is a FUNdamental part of growing up! -
April 11, 2019 | 10:00 am
Building Big - Spring Break Unplugged!
How big can your little builder build!? -
April 12, 2019 | 10:00 am
Let's Get Movin' - Spring Break Unplugged!
Obstacle courses, dance party and more! -
April 13, 2019 | 12:30 pm
Maker Lab - Lava Lamps
Let's Make Lava Lamps! -
April 15, 2019 | 10:00 am
Cookin' @ KP - Spring Break Unplugged!
Let's get cookin'! -
April 16, 2019 | 10:00 am
Imagination Creation - Spring Break Unplugged!
Come and discover what your imagination is capable of! -
April 17, 2019 | 10:00 am
Ooey Gooey Day - Spring Break Unplugged!
You won't want to miss this. Getting Messy is a FUNdamental part of growing up! -
April 18, 2019 | 10:00 am
Building Big - Spring Break Unplugged!
How big can your little builder build!? -
April 18, 2019 | 1:00 pm
Playing with Poetry
Learn how poetry can make the ordinary, extraordinary! -
April 18, 2019 | 2:00 pm
Art Adventure
Join executive director from Five Points Gallery on an art adventure you won't want to miss!